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Submission Requirements / Breakdown

You will be submitting portions of this project throughout the semester, that I have titled Draft 1, Draft 2 and Draft 3. These will be graded and

returned to you. It is expected that you take the feedback from these drafts and incorporate the necessary changes into the final document that you

submit. The 100 points for the final project will be broken down as follows:

Draft 1: For this draft, you will submit answers for Questions 1 and 2. You must show the work for the forecasts and forecast errors.

Draft 2: For this draft, you will submit answers for Questions 3 and 4. You must show the work for the EOQ and ROP models, as well as all cost

calculations.

Draft 3: This draft will include answers for Question 5, parts a through d. You must show the work for each section.

** NOTE: It is expected that you will take the feedback from Drafts 1, 2 & 3 and incorporate these into your final submission. If you have any

questions about the feedback or are still unsure how to complete a question, please ask.

Final: This will be the final submission for the case. You will include answers for all questions, including Question 6. The final document

should be 4 pages or less (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins) that addresses each of the questions. There’s no need to write a “formal”

paper. You may write the questions number and then answer each question in a few sentences. All work that supports your answers should be attached

in an appendix. The appendix will not count towards your 4 page limit. Also, you may scan and post a separate file with your work if that’s

easier.

Due Dates & Document Submission

All submissions are due by 11:59 PM EST on the due date in the above table. Files should be submitted in Canvas. You will find an assignment for

each draft of the paper in the Final Project Module.

The document should be submitted as a Word document, with the filename:

LASTNAME_DraftX.docx(-2 points if not named with this format)
or
LASTNAME_Final.docx(-5 points if not named with this format)

For example, my submission for the first draft would be Lutz_Draft1.docx

No late submissions will be accepted for any portion of this project. No late submission for the final version can be accept due to deadlines for

course grade submission. Please plan accordingly.

Case Questions

Calculate measures of forecast accuracy for FY 2015 and FY2016 using the MFE, MAD and MAPE. Do these forecasts seem adequate for the

purposes of decision making? Why or why not?
Develop a forecast for FY 2017using the two forecasting methods currently employed by the company. Comment on which of the forecasts is

likely to be more appropriate to support decisions based on your assessment of forecast accuracy. Use ONE of the forecast values to support your

recommended decisions in Question 5 below.
Calculate what appropriate values of EOQ and ROP would have been for FY2016 based on the FY2016 forecast value. Give your final answer in

full sock sets (round to the appropriate whole number.) Then, calculate what appropriate values for EOQ and ROP would have been for FY2016 based on

actual demand. Based on this difference, indicate what the implications are for inventory management costs in FY2016. See additional tips below:
Compare the costs for decisions based on the forecast to the actual data
Use a service level of 95% (z=1.65) when calculating the ROP
Calculate average weekly demand (d ̅) by dividing the forecast by 50 weeks
For the variance in weekly demand, use the data provided in the table with the FY2015 forecast for all approaches
Annual Inventory management costs will include the following: Annual Holding Costs, Annual Ordering Costs, and Purchase Cost.
Calculate inventory management costs for the company’s current decisions about EOQ and ROP based upon actual demand in FY2016. Compare

these to the costs to that would have been achieved if the company had used its forecast for FY2016 to calculate more appropriate EOQ and ROP values

(what you calculated in Question 3).
Provide the company with the following recommendations for FY 2017 to improve SCM performance, based on analysis of available data and

appropriate methods from SCM 301. Be sure to justify your recommendation. Use your forecast values from Question 2as input into your decisions.
Indicate which of the three suppliers should be used for FY2017. It will be helpful to develop a supplier scorecard (NOTE: Use scores of

3=best, 2=second best, 1=worst);
Indicate what appropriate values for EOQ and ROP would be for FY2017 based on your forecast from Question 2 and recommended supplier from

Question 5a. Give your final answer in full sock sets (round to the appropriate whole number). What are the expected costs for inventory

management based on your decisions, and how do these compare to the performance observed in FY2016 based on the company’s decisions for that year

(Question 4 numbers based upon the order quantity of 4000)?
Indicate which transportation mode should be used for FY2017. You may use a scorecard, but you must also include an analysis of the

transportation costs associated with each option and discuss other implications (such as inventory levels, safety stock, etc);
Indicate an appropriate location for a new facility if one is to be built. Round your final coordinates (X, Y) to two decimal places. Use

methods discussed in the course,but be sure to include discussion of other relevant factors that would influence the choice of a specific location.
Discuss potential issues with the implementation of your recommendations. What changes or resources would be necessary to implement them,

and what might create challenges?

Final Project Assignment
SCM 301 Fall 2017
Overview of the Case Analysis

We have discussed many concepts in SCM 301 related to planning, sourcing, making and delivering products and services. The purpose of this case

analysis is to integrate the different elements of the course and to apply tools you have learned evaluate the supply chain performance.

Consider yourself a consultant assigned to develop a supply chain management strategy for the companyThrox. You are tasked with evaluating the

company’s recent performance and recommending changes (decisions) to improve supply chain management performance. You should use concepts and

methods discussed in SCM 301 to undertake these two tasks.

Company Background Information

Throx sells higher-end custom-design socks in three-sock sets (rather than two). The company operates from a small packaging and distribution

facility in Richmond, CAfrom which it ships product to customers. Given the company’s location and focus, 97% of sales are in California, primarily

in the major urban areas of the San Francisco bay area, Los Angeles, Sacramento (and last but not least) San Diego. The company sells exclusively

via online sales, at an average price of $15/three-sock set, plus shipping costs charged to the customer.

The company currently orders its product from the Chinese sock manufacturer Zhejiang Datang Hosiery Group Co.,Ltd in so-called “Sock City.” Socks

are shipped via truck to the port of Shanghai, from where they are shipped to the port at Los Angeles-Long Beach via ocean freight.Once offloaded in

Los Angeles-Long Beach, the socks are shipped via truck to the Richmond facility. On average, shipment from the manufacturer to the Richmond

facility takes 4 weeks.In addition to the transit time required for shipment, the lead time from when an order is placed with the manufacturer to

when it is shipped from Zhejiang is 2 weeks. So, the total lead time is considered to be 6 weeks from when Throxplaces an order til it reaches the

Richmond facility. Historically, the standard deviation of lead time has been 1 week.

Product Orders(Demand) Information

The company provides you with the following information for the past two fiscal years:

Product Forecasting Information

Throx uses two main forecasting methods based on annual data to predict orders for the following year, a weighted moving average and exponential

smoothing. They provide you with the following information about forecasts for FY 2015 and FY 2016:

Weighted Moving Average uses Wt = 0.8 and Wt-1=0.2.
Exponential Smoothing uses α = 0.9.

Inventory Management Information

The initial inventory for all sock styles combined at the beginning of FY 2017is 3,500 units.You also have information on current costs, which

includes:

• Order cost to Throxfor an order placed with its current supplier, $/order = S = $400
• Holding cost per set per per year = H = $6
• The company currently pays $5 for each set of socks. = P

The company uses a continuous review replenishment policy, and has IT systems in place that allow constant monitoring of key information. Last

year, the company used an ROP under this policy of 1,450 units for all sock styles and an order quantity Q of 4,000 units for all sock styles.

Potential Alternatives to Current Supply Chain Management

The company has asked you to evaluate a number of alternatives to their current SCM practices, including at a minimum their choice of supplier,

transportation modes, warehouse capacity, order quantities and safety stock.

Alternative Suppliers

The company has contacted potential alternative suppliers in China, who have offered the following information relative to the current supplier:

To keep their order management simple, Throx wants to use a single-sourcing strategy, so they want a recommendation about which supplier would be

best.

Alternative Transportation

An alternative to their current transportation approach available to Throx is shipment by UPS Express Air from Shanghai to Richmond, which averages

3.5 days. The comparison of costs is given as:

* No data are available about variation in transit times, so Throx assumes this is constant.

Similar to their decision about sourcing, Throx wants to use a single-sourcing strategy for transportation, so they want a recommendation about

which mode would be best.

Alternative Warehouse Location

The company would also like to assess whether its current warehouse location is appropriate based on where customers are located. It provides you

the following information about its key markets, and indicates that its orders in each market are roughly proportional to the total population.

As we have already known that a database system is a critical component of a business information system. Therefore, database security is a critical part of the security of a business information system. Review information in your textbook and learning materials as well as these two videos: Web Application Security Demo and Database Security Demo.

For this assignment, discuss the following in 200 to 300 words:

• Why a Firewall cannot prevent SQL Injection attack?
• Why database monitor and audit are critical to ensure database security?

Please submit your assignment electronically on Blackboard. Late submissions will be dealt with as per Section G3 of the academic regulations.
Individual feedback will be provided within Blackboard on the relevant feedback date noted above. It is not possible for the class tutors to check entire individual assignment drafts before submission. However, if any aspect of this assignment is unclear or you have any questions, please contact the relevant module tutor.
Please do not ask for feedback prior to the dates shown above. You will be advised by e-mail as soon as feedback and grades become available.
Learning outcomes assessed in this assignment (from Module Information Pack)
3. Apply the relevant Acts, Regulations and best-practice to design and implementation phases, with regard to the duties and responsibilities placed on respective parties.
4. Analyse working situations, develop and apply strategies which ensure effective management of international codes of practice and legislation.
Assignment Brief
Select a company from the FTSE 100 indexthat operates within the built environment sector (e.g. engineering, construction, real estate, facilities management) to use as a case study.
Compile a project portfolio, making use of relevant reference sources, detailing the following:
1. Discuss how your chosen company can manage compliance with legislation and regulations within an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS).

2. Considering the range of activities undertaken by your chosen company, provide an analysis of what you expect their significant environmental aspects may be, including detail on how and where these aspects come about, the nature of their effects on the local and global environment and how you have assessed their significance.
3. Based on these significant aspects, define some suitable objectives, targets and environmental management programmes that would be relevant to this company.
4. Provide an oral presentation including appropriate Powerpoint slides or other visual media (e.g. Prezi), detailing the above points. The presentation should last no more than 10 minutes (strictly timed).

Assignment Format
The assignment is to be produced in A4 printed format (Word Document) and the total word count should not exceed 2,500 words (excluding titles, reference list, appendices and executive summary). Please state any assumptions you have made. The assignment should be submitted on Blackboard by the deadline shown.
References should be provided for all sources used following the Harvard referencing style. Guidance on Harvard Style referencing is available within the assignment section of the module space on Blackboard.
Use of unfair means to enhance performance is regarded by the university as a very serious offence. Please ensure that what you submit is clearly your own work and that information sources are appropriately referenced. Guidance videos on plagiarism are available within the module space on Blackboard.
Marking Scheme
The assignment will be marked accordingly: Weighting
Introduction: 5% Method, structure, literature review: 20% Analysis/synthesis of relevant issues: 50% Conclusions and recommendations: 10% Presentation, style (of project portfolio): 5% Oral presentation: 10%
100 marks available
This assignment contributes to 50% of the module assessment. To pass this module, a student must achieve a minimum of 50% for this assessment.
Useful sources
Useful sources of information include but are not limited to the following:
BS EN ISO 14001:2004. Environmental Management Systems. Requirements with guidance for use. British Standards Institution. 2004.
Edwards, A.J. (2004). ISO 14001 Environmental Certification: Step By Step. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. Library: 1st floor oversize 658.4083/EDW (ebook also available).

1. Communications within a computer network rely on numerous components for data to traverse from the initial sender of a message or file to the receiver at the distant end of the communication path. In addition to the media that the data travels across, the devices that guide the data packets through the network, and the protocols that establish end-to-end connectivity and negotiate the communication, network services play a critical role in providing the necessary addressing and name resolution services. Describe the following services and their role in network communications: ARP, DHCP, ICMP, SNMP, and DNS.

 

2. Modern organizations rely on the Internet for information and research necessary to stay competitive but this access can come with significant risk if they don’t take the necessary steps to safeguard their internal resources from outside attackers. In this week’s reading, various types of firewalls and firewall configurations were discussed. Describe the terms bastion host, DMZ, dual-homed firewall, screened host, and screened subnet and their roles in firewall architectures.

 

3. Many organizations employ a mobile workforce and/or provide the option of telework to their employees to allow them to work from home. In both situations, a secure means of accessing the corporate network remotely must be provided. Discuss the four main tunneling protocols used to provide virtual private network access between remote users and their corporate network.

 

4. Explain the TCP/IP Model in terms of functions at each layer. How do the layers map to the OSI Model layers. Describe the functions of hubs/repeaters, bridges, switches, routers, and gateways. At what layers of the OSI model does each device operate?

 

5. Depending on their needs and budget, companies can choose from a variety of perimeter security options. Discuss the differences between packet-filtering, stateful inspection, proxy, dynamic packet filtering, kernel proxy, and next generation firewalls and how they provide security filtering to protect the perimeter.

 

For ancient Egyptians in many ways the underworld was considered dangerous, but there were also benefits for the deceased. Explain how it was important for kings to build their funerary tombs as part of the sun god’s cycle.

2. Explain how King Hatsheput came into rule during the 18th Dynasty.

3. Which king had the largest funerary complex at Thebes? A) King Thutmose III B) King Hatshepsut C) King Amenhotep D) King Thutmose I

4. Red quartzite shrines were built into temples as a place to set down the sacred _____________, which was used to carry the cult statue of the deity.

5. What solar connection did red granite symbolize?

6. King Amenhotep’s depictions underwent a physical change after his first sed¬festival at the temple of Luxor. What was different about his characteristics, and what was he now depicted as wearing?

7. Both palaces and temples were built as microcosms of the world from its very beginning. A) True B) False

8. In contract to the temples, there was little palace decoration relating directly to the deities. Instead, what types of images would you find in a palace?

9. This fragment shows a Syrian travelling to Egypt. The Egyptian world view required that all depictions of visitors, whether on diplomatic missions or for trade purposes, were shown in what way?

10. Often the stone in rock-cut tombs were too poor in quality to create reliefs. Describe the decoration styles used in these situations.

11. Pleated garments became fashionable in the late _______________ Dynasty.

12. The falcon is the animal form of Horus. However, the symbol of the _________________ is also associated with the god Horus and was often depicted on amulets and coffins. The drop and spiral imitate the marking of a falcon, and it represents healing and ‘making whole’.

13. The goddess _________________ is represented as a vulture with outstretched wings, and included in funerary decoration at the temple of King Hatshepsut.

14. Many time statues would be holding nu¬jars, and the hieroglyph of the nu-jar generally meant what?

15. Why does King Hatshepsut generally disappear from sources, even after her reign was considered successful?

16. Describe what a stelophorous statue looks like.

17. Due to King Amenhotep’s increased emphasis on the solar aspects of deities, large open ________________ were now included in many temple complexes..

BEGIN WITH AN INTRODUCTION.
1.Define communication
2.EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITHIN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
3.Outline the various types of communication social workers use( must include verbal and non-verbal communication.)
4.Significantly focus on verbal and nonverbal communication by defining both of them, explain how social workers may use them with practice and

explain how they help to promote effective practice within social work practice.

5.Outline the various types of barriers of communication social workers face within their practice.
6.choose TWO of these barriers to focus and explain further how they affect both social workers and service users.
7.Suggests ways on how to overcome the above two communication barriers( please reference this)
PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE UPTO DATE REFERENCES( NO OLDER REFERENCES)
REFERENCE EVERY NEW SENTENCE YOU MAKE
THE ESSAY SHOULDN’T LACK COHERENT.
TRY AND CRITIC OR CREATE AN ARGUMENT WHERE POSSIBLE.
REMEMBER TO BE BRIEF BUT SPOT ON POINT AS YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WORD COUNT.
AVOID MAKING IT TOO DESCRIPTIVE IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN CLEAR,SIMPLE AND ACCURATE UK ENGLISH
AVOID MAKING LOTS OF GRAMMAR ERRORS
HARVARD 5TH EDITION REFERENCE PLEASE.

Write a substantive response, use in text citation and references. You are to respond to the peer text. Check files Uploaded Use example

response file as an outline on how toproperly write a response.
Post a(substantive) response to the following text:

Regarding the importance of team building retreats and/or training sessions, discuss the effectiveness of those you have been involved in. What

effect did they have on your performance and attitudes in the short run and the long run? Did they fulfill their stated objectives? Did they

fulfill your expectations?

Peer
I have participated in multiple leadership and team building training courses. Recently, I completed a leadership course that included the Speed

of Trust program by Franklin Covey, the DiSC assessment, and tools for performance management and coaching. Each of these topics was very

interesting as discussion points, but only a few have become useful in practice. The Speed of Trust program focused on the importance of trust

between team members and how to build that trust. Ultimately, a high level of trust leads to an efficient and productive team. This concept is

something that I keep in the back of my mind, but I do not think the tools provided in the course were all that effective. I have all the

content from the training course and I reference it from time to time when I need to. Overall, my attitude and performance have not

significantly changed, but this part of my team building training contributed to how I operate as a leader.
The DiSC assessment was the most useful part of my leadership training. This pointed out my character traits and gave me insight into how I

operate with others. It also gave me the tools to identify other personality types and taught me how others might like to be treated. The most

significant lesson from this part of the course was that everybody operates in a different way, and everyone approaches problems with a

different perspective. More than anything, this training changed my viewpoint on the importance of team building.
Performance management is a part of leadership that I do not necessarily enjoy. While this part of the training was useful for those situations,

I do not use it frequently. This was another area that provided tools for a situation I might encounter, but did not affect my performance or

attitude. The training met their stated objectives and my expectations. They reviewed each topic and objective stated, and I expected to leave

the training with some new perspectives on leadership and the tools to handle difficult situations in the event they came up

Keep in mind posting, should be substantive based on evidence ( concepts, ideas, evidence-based research or practice which must be

cited) and well supported with examples and details (from professional experience is acceptable, but must be substantiated with supportive

evidence and cited appropriately [citation in text and a reference list). Brief responses and personal opinions are not

appropriate .The response should meet a minimal requirement of at least a paragraph in length, A paragraph should contain at least

three (3) complete statements.

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See the attached Consolidated Balance Sheet for GlobalSCAPE, Inc. Use it to prepare a Common-Size Consolidated Balance Sheet for 2015 and 2016. Analyze the changes between the two years in the composition of assets within the different categories, the capital structure, and the debt structure (long-term relative to short term) Submit the Statement and your Analysis. (To prepare a common-size balance sheet, divide each amount by the amount of total assets.
Consolidated Balance Sheets – USD ($) $ in Thousands
GlobeSCAPE, Inc. Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,895 $ 15,885
Short term investments 2,754 3,254
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $325 and $511 in 2015 and 2014, respectively) 6,964 5,875
Federal income tax receivable 169 545
Prepaid expenses 521 511
Total current assets 19,303 26,070
Property and equipment, net 456 498
Long term investments 12,779 0
Capitalized software development costs 3,743 3,982
Goodwill 12,712 12,712
Deferred tax asset 942 940
Other assets 245 60
Total assets 50,180 44,262
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 876 839
Accrued expenses 1,836 1,893
Deferred revenue 13,655 12,460
Total current liabilities 16,367 15,192
Deferred revenue, non-current portion 3,790 3,808
Other long term liabilities 147 134
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 10,000,000 authorized, no shares issued or outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 40,000,000 authorized, 21,920,912 and 21,303,467 shares issued at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 22 21
Additional paid-in capital 21,650 19,583
Treasury stock, 403,581 shares, at cost, at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (1,452) (1,452)
Retained earnings 9,656 6,976
Total stockholders’ equity 29,876 25,128
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 50,180 $ 44,262